Goldfinger Yat by Paolo Demel is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn in Dîzayna Yat û Keştiyên Deryayî Competition Category.

ZîvYat· 2026

Goldfinger Yat

by Paolo Demel

Client: Paolo Demel

Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn Winner in Yat Category

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The Design

About Goldfinger Yat

Goldfinger کۆنسێپتی مێگا یاتێکی ٦٥ مەترییە کە پرۆفایلێکی دەرەکی نزم و پەیکەرتاشراوی هەیە. شەریتێکی بەردەوامی شووشەبەندی لاتەنیشت بە درێژایی کەشتییەکەدا درێژ دەبێتەوە. شووشەبەندییەکە ڕووناکی ڕۆژ دەهێنێتە ناو بۆشاییە سەرەکییەکانی ناوەوە و دیمەنێکی فراوانی دەریا دەبەخشێت. لەشی کەشتییەکە لە بەشە بلۆکییە پۆڵاینە کەوستراوەکان دروستکراوە، لە کاتێکدا عەرشی سێیەمی سەرەوە لە ئەلومنیۆم دروستکراوە بۆ کەمکردنەوەی کێشی بەشی سەرەوە و باشترکردنی جێگیری. کونە پەنجەرە گەورەکان بە چوارچێوەبەندییەکی وردبینانە پاڵپشتی کراون کە لەشە پۆڵاینەکە ڕەق و دژە ئاو دەهێڵێتەوە. چوار عەرش لەخۆدەگرن ناوچە کۆمەڵایەتییەکان، ژوورە تایبەتەکان و بۆشاییە کراوەکانی دەرەوە.

The Recognition

About the Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn

Goldfinger Yat xelatgirê Xelata A' Design Award a Zîvîn e, nasîneke bi awayekî awarte bi prestîj ku ji sêwiranên di asta herî bilind de, xweşik û bibandor re tê dayîn. Xelatgirên Zîvînê karên pir birûsk û pir afirîner in, yên ku pisporiya hêja, jêhatîbûn û zîrekiya sêwiranerên xwe nîşan didin. Tê hêvîkirin ku Goldfinger Yat karekî mînak, pir pîşekar û bi kûrahî nûjen be. Ev sêwirana bi Zîvînê serketî vedîtineke berbiçav û hatiye sitayişkirin e ku ji bo fireh kirina sînorên huner, zanist, sêwiran û teknolojiyê tevkarî dike. Goldfinger Yat afirandinek e ku gelek kes çavê xwe lê dikin, daxwazan şiyar dike, hestên erênî tîne û heyirînê çêdike.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: Goldfinger is a contemporary superyacht concept defined by a low, sculpted profile and a continuous ribbon of glazing that floods interiors with natural light while preserving privacy. Efficient hull lines and integrated terraces enhance seakeeping and outdoor living, delivering a discreet yet powerful presence underway and at anchor.
Dimensions & Packaging: Name: Goldfinger. Type: 65 m mega yacht. Length overall: 65 m, beam: 11,500 m. Construction: steel hull; aluminium upper third deck. Decks: lower deck, main deck, upper deck and open sun deck. Key feature: extensive full length side glazing for high daylight and panoramic sea views.
Tags: 65m megayacht, Goldfinger, panoramic windows, steel hull, aluminium superstructure, contemporary exterior design, lightweight topside, indoor outdoor connection, naval architecture, yacht concept design
Production Technology: Steel hull fabricated in welded blocks sections, aligned on the building berth and fully seam welded. The upper third deck is aluminium to reduce topside weight and improve stability. After structural completion, all piping systems like fuel, fresh, grey, black water, tanks, hvac and electrical cableways are routed and fixed in place. Final phase: insulation and full interior outfit like bulkheads, ceilings, floors, furniture and finishes.
Design Challenge: The hardest challenge was integrating the full length side glazing while keeping structural stiffness, safety and buildability. large openings in a steel hull require careful framing, watertight detailing and compliance with class fire rules, while the aluminium upper deck had to minimize topside weight without compromising strength. The design balanced aesthetics, stability and production feasibility.
Research: Type of research: applied design research. Research objectives: define a 65 m concept with strong sea connection and balanced topside weight. Methodology: iterative exterior space studies and feasibility checks. Data collection and research tools used: reference benchmarking, 3D cad, naval architecture inputs. Results: full length glazing and lightweight upper deck strategy. Insights and Impacts: brighter interiors, stronger indoor outdoor experience. Effect: improved user comfort and perceived space.
Inspiration: Goldfinger takes its name from the iconic Sean Connery 007 film. Drawing on my experience as a mega yacht design supervisor, I develop new concepts where expansive sea facing glazing creates a direct, continuous connection with the horizon. The sculpted, low silhouette and long ribbon windows maximize daylight, enhance views, and balance privacy with a bold, contemporary presence.
Project Duration: The project was developed as a concept from February 2025 to January 2026 in Venice, Italy.
Operation Flow: Goldfinger is operated by a professional crew from the bridge; guests simply move through the yacht’s decks and outdoor areas. The large side windows bring daylight and sea views into the main interior spaces, making inside and outside feel connected. Daily flow is intuitive: arrival, social areas on main deck, private cabins on lower deck, relaxation on upper and sun deck.
Image Credits: Image #1 : Paolo Demel (designer), Image #2 : Paolo Demel (designer), Image #3 : Paolo Demel (designer), Image #4 : Paolo Demel (designer), Image #5 : Paolo Demel (designer)